Abélard's Collationes

Edited and translated by John Marenbon and Giovanni Orlandi

Description

Peter Abélard (1079-1142) was one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the twelfth century, famous for his skill in logic as well as his romance with Heloise. His Collationes--or Dialogue between a Christian, a Philosopher, and a Jew--is remarkable for the boldness of its conception and thought.